Fula Flute Mansa America (Completelly Nuts Records, 2008) There are several flutes in the world that have special charm because of the beauty of their tones.…
Daring Fulas
Category: Album reviews
Kabylian Essence
Moh Alileche In Memory of a Hero (Flag of Freedom Records, 2009) Berber musician and activist Moh Alileche returns with In Memory of a Hero,…
Daring English Folk
Various Artists – The Imagined Village (Real World Records, 2008) Lining up the likes of Simon Emmerson, Billy Bragg, Martin Carthy, Eliza Carthy, Benjamin Zephaniah,…
Burning Heart of a Blueswoman
Shemekia Copeland Never Going Back (Telarc Blues, 2009) More often than not it’s the bluesmen that attract a lot of attention in the music world.…
Sursumcorda Essence
SurSumCorda L’albero Dei Bradipi (Passion records, 2007) Italian band Sur Sum Corda presents a collection of captivating songs that blend Italian folk, Mediterranean ambiance and…
Mythical Journey
Ancient Future Planet Passion: Mythical Stories of Love Around the World (Ancient Future Music, 2009) The sumptuously crafted, exotic fusion extravaganza Planet Passion by Ancient…
Contemporary Kora Master from Gabu
Nino Galissa Africa Today (Griotsound, 2008) Kora player Bubacar Galissa Kouyaté (stage name: Nino Galissa) comes from Guinea Bissau. Although located in West Africa, surrounded…
Putumayo Presents India
Various Artists Putumayo Presents: India (Putumayo World Music, 2009) Putumayo World Music has embraced the kaleidoscope of colors of India with its upcoming release of…
Beacon of Hope
Multiple Artists Music Crossroads Interregional Festival 2008 Malawi (Jeunesses Musicales International, 2008) For 13 years the Music Crossroads Interregional Festival has reached out to thousands…
Embracing Pacifism
Mad Sheer Khan DemoNcracy (2008) The latest recording by Mad Sheer Khan demonstrates the bipolar relationship many people across the world have with the United…